"The Kaguya Clan was once a renowned kekkei genkai clan in Kirigakure, too. Come back, Kimimaro!"
Raito suddenly extended an invitation to join him.
Kimimaro frowned, his eyes full of confusion.
"Since you have a kekkei genkai, you should know very well what Kirigakure did to us. Why would you still choose such a filthy place?"
"There was a reason Kirigakure became like that. Someone else was the true mastermind behind it all. If you want revenge, you have to find the right person!"
Raito explained in an even tone.
Hearing this, Kimimaro felt that Raito was merely making excuses for Kirigakure, and anger immediately surged within him.
"Every ninja from Kirigakure deserves to die! Since we've crossed paths, I won't let you go!"
Whoosh!
Before his words had faded, Kimimaro burst forward with terrifying speed. That kind of explosive force was more than an ordinary body could withstand.
As a wielder of Shikotsumyaku, his bone density and muscle strength far exceeded those of ordinary people. Through brute force alone, he could push off with an effect rivaling the Body Flicker Technique.
Unhurried, Raito raised a hand toward Kimimaro, who likewise lashed out with an airborne kick, and caught the blow securely with one hand.
The instant he grabbed Kimimaro's ankle, Raito exerted a sudden burst of strength, trying to swing his entire body up.
But just then, several sharp bone spikes suddenly thrust out of the sole of Kimimaro's foot, slashing straight toward Raito's face.
Raito reacted extremely quickly, instantly changing the direction of his force and using the momentum to fling Kimimaro away.
He narrowly avoided those lethal bone spikes.
"Your strength really is frightening!"
After landing, Kimimaro's expression grew more serious. Their brief contest of strength had secretly startled him.
"I didn't expect your strength to be